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US presidential candidates in fealty to the tax-dodging 1%

The evil of two lessers

Obama and Romney are united: strengthening corporate rule of the country, stealing money out of the ever-shrinking wallets of working people to give to the 1% in the form of tax breaks, committing war crimes against several Middle East nations while stoking a fear of terrorism among their own people, and continuing their crusade to crush the working class through decreased wages and austerity cuts to essential social programs.more

A time for solidarity

walk for peace, respect and friendship

We must stand in solidarity with the Haudenosaunee by building stronger ties with the First Nations community—through learning about their struggle and raising awareness, and by joining the long standing resistance against colonialism.more

Gearing up for Pride!

Get ready to celebrate and demonstrate

It’s Pride season in Toronto! Pride week this year is June 21 to July 1. The theme “Celebrate and Demonstrate”...more

Europe: crisis, austerity and rebellion

Capitalist crisis, and workers' resistance

Across the continent workers, students and the growing army of the unemployed are demonstrating, striking and repeating in every language: "We won’t pay for your crisis."more

The politics of social media

The revolution will be tweeted

Social media has been credited for producing the Arab Spring, while others dismiss its relevance. How do we understand this new technology as it relates to activism and social change.more

United Arab Emirates

Free speech under attack

On April 9, six UAE citizens were detained in Abu Dhabi after refusing the authorities’ request to take on another...more

Cautious optimism over Iran nuclear energy talks

Despite progress on nuclear talks, threats of sanctions and war remain

After 13 months of delay, the “Iran Six” aka P5+1—the United States, China, Great Britain, Russia, France and Germany—resumed talks...more

Rumbles of resistance across Canada